NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gary Wharton, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Providence, RI

Gary Wharton, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Providence, Rhode Island, and NPI 1265459143, issued on Jul 16, 2006. Check the license (Rhode Island MD9050, as entered in NPPES) on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1265459143
Name
Gary Wharton
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
MD9050 RI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
235 Plain St, Providence, RI 02905
Phone
(401) 421-1710
Enumerated
Jul 16, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20060207000807); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Georgetown University School Of Medicine, 1989
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 235 Plain St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jennifer Anthony, PHDClinical Psychologist1710963004
  2. Naureen Attiullah, MDPsychiatry Physician1023092889
  3. Stephanie Barrena, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1740666023
  4. Bonnie Blaney, NPAcute Care Nurse Practitioner1780299594
  5. Daniela Boerescu, MDPsychiatry Physician1386628154
  6. Lawrence Bowen, M. D.Plastic Surgery Physician1881874311

Verify Gary Wharton in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersRhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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55% more Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

255 Medicare Part D claims for 103 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 28% of claims.

  1. Gary Wharton255
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol60 claims
  2. Premarin55 claims
  3. Clobetasol Propionate27 claims
  4. Valacyclovir18 claims
  5. Misoprostol16 claims
  6. Fluconazole11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $107.27

5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was CooperSurgical, Inc. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Gary Wharton$107.27
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Affinity Physicians LLC.Warwick, RI

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Gary Wharton among 205 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Rhode Island

Gary Wharton, MD is one of 205 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Rhode Island. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 5% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 5% of these records are older, 57% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 55% of these records are
  • Graduated1989 · median 2008 among the 113 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Rhode Island practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

135 obstetrics & gynecology physician records list a practice address in Providence

They are 135 of the 9,647 NPPES records with a practice address in Providence, and 205 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Rhode Island.

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michael Beitle, M.D.Providence, RI 029051659318392
  2. Kathleen Bowling, MDProvidence, RI 029051750307419
  3. Jennifer Boyle, MDProvidence, RI 029051891774394
  4. Chelsy Caren, MDProvidence, RI 029051346207602
  5. Donald Coustan, M.D.Providence, RI 029051215911367
  6. Renee Eger, MDProvidence, RI 029051992796106
  7. Kathleen Fitzgerald, MDProvidence, RI 029051881614907
  8. Donna Lafontaine, MDProvidence, RI 029051407887706

Common questions

What is Gary Wharton, MD's NPI number?

Gary Wharton, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265459143, issued on Jul 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gary Wharton, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 235 Plain St, Providence, RI, 02905. Phone: (401) 421-1710. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gary Wharton, MD's license?

NPPES lists Rhode Island license number MD9050, as entered by the provider. Search the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline at https://healthri.mylicense.com/Verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Gary Wharton, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Gary Wharton, MD had 255 Medicare Part D claims for 103 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.